Spare tire ideas Rear mount, or ditch it all together

[lvs]

The kit looks pretty close to the one I had put on so I could put the 3rd row seat in. I'd make them send you a picture of the plate kit. The one that came with mine was crap. I have not had any problems with it. Mine has a lock on it so it could not be opened.

I am pretty close to ditching it as well, but I live in a rural area where there is lots of construction and I pick up a nail about twice a year. If not for that, I think I'd leave it off. I would not give up parking in the garage to put in on the roof, and if you have the compressor and fix kits, you should be OK.

Do you off-road? You will need to carry that spare when you go off-road. That is the only down side I see. If so, you may want to look at the stealth rack as you may be able to still fit in the garage with it, then just throw the spare on top when you go off-roading.

[3Hummer]

Personally myself im a big fan of the rear mounted tire look. Also if you rear mount it you get more trunk space. If your concerned about putting your car in the garage you might want to take the measurments of what it would be with the rear mounted tire to make sure its not too long to fit in the garage. If it fits i say Rear mount it!

[Arizona Hummerboy]

I am a big fan of having the tire carrier on the back of the Hummer. It help save my ass in a car acciden. I was hit right in the ass end of the Hummer by a drunk driver at 60 MPH, and the tire carrier kept the vehicle from going through the back door hatch.

[CBR_Raven]

rear mount tire carrier is the way to go...especially if you have nice tires and rims with the matching spare

[BlueHUMMERH2]

I like the rear mount. I think I got a prototype from someone who worked for GM, and as such, it doesn't clear my trailer's crank-jack thingy. But otherwise, I am very happy with it. I like the look. Also, I will always carry a spare because I'm afraid I won't be able to find a replacement tire or a place that can work with 35" tires.

[MONSTERMATT]

Still trying to figure out a way to "snug this spare up close to the body of my SUT in order toi make it look better and eliminate the vibrating and the shaking when on bumpy terrain heres a pic

[MONSTERMATT]

pic, any ideas?

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by MONSTERMATT

Still trying to figure out a way to "snug this spare up close to the body of my SUT in order toi make it look better and eliminate the vibrating and the shaking when on bumpy terrain heres a pic

Yeah that's the way they look alright. When I first got my truck I'd be walking out to it from rear sideways and it looked like the tire was sitting out in space. Still looks same but I got use to it. I've had half a dozen trucks and I tried every system and the rear carrier is best. It is a pile of weight sitting up there so I guess it will always shake a little unless you fab another bracket to gate and then it might be tough on gate. I guess it's like a wife you just gotta get use to living with it. Regards The Reb